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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1927
Page
6
Health ad promotes Jad Salts a lithia lemon based remedy to flush kidneys. It claims acidity from rich foods causes waste buildup leading to rheumatism liver trouble and sleep disorders. Recommends four ounces of Jad Salt dissolved in water daily for a few days to aid kidney activity and prevent complications.
At 1 a.m. Monday two armed men robbed Pig Stand No 1 on North Flores. Four suspects fled, were pursued by officers and handcuffed by two other accomplices as detectives spotted them returning to the rear of the stand.
Washington Feb 7 The Bruce couple David K Este Bruce and his bride Ailsa Mellon daughter of the treasury secretary will leave Rome for two months. He is the United States vice consul there and will return home late March for a vacation. Senator William Cabell Bruce confirms the son plans to give up consular work.
New York February reports Nicholas Murray Butler, head of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, invited about thirty editors from major American newspapers to visit Europe as guests to observe economic and political conditions and study leading international cooperation institutions during the year.
A garbled report notes 160 defendants appeared in police court, with some punished for vagrancy and transport offenses. The article mentions minors and a mix of charges, including train riding, reflecting crowded court activity.
A garbled note shows Baptists pledging twenty five thousand dollars to a drive in Fort Worth. The text is fragmentary but indicates a fundraising effort linked to Baptist groups in the area.
Local readers are reminded that Fox will search today for items advertised in the Jin Light Classified Ads. The feature highlights available bargains and community postings across the publication.
New York February 7 plans call for the construction of a vast American flagged fleet of fast passenger and freight steamships. The project envisions two fleets of at least ten passenger ships and additional vessels to be owned and operated by the U S government. The plan would augment existing government line ships led by the Leviathan with vessels such as George Washington Republic President Harding and President Roosevelt.
Naylor named general chair of the Travellers Protective Association state convention in San Antonio on March 6 and 7. More than 500 delegates are expected. committee appointments pending. Ed Sachs honored at a banquet with a lamp and roses for Mrs Sachs.
Funeral services were held Monday for Mrs. Henrietta Marks aged seventy four who died Sunday at home on West Magnolia Avenue. Rabbi Ephraim Frisch of Temple Beth-T officiated. She is survived by her husband Paul Marks, two daughters and three sons. A native of Mars, she had lived in San Antonio for forty four years.
San Antonio police seek thieves who looted 10 Temple department stores. Suspects are believed to be linked to a car theft and stolen property recovered varied at nearly five thousand dollars.
A 17 year old youth is accused of stealing goods from a display at a Houston venue. Authorities say he was questioned after the incident and listed names Ruhnke and Carver in the prior statements. The case involves alleged theft during a show win event.
SYRA Tilind, a blind student, earned Phi Beta Kappa recognition at the university. She rose to prominence, made academic strides, and joined the honor society through perseverance and achievement.
Edward Johnson, a tenor admired by John McCorm, acknowledges he will never obtain the heritage he desires. The long held wish appears unattainable as Hope for Ugewn’s brother and related figures drift.
A small aircraft crashed on the Birmingham Southern College campus in a tail spin, killing a passenger and injuring the pilot. The incident occurred February 7 in Birmingham Alabama, drawing quick emergency response and investigations.
J Morgan Deer Jr a 20 year old University of Rochester sophomore killed himself while his family attended church. Coroner listed temporary insanity. parents cited illness and declining grades though college said marks were satisfactory. His fraternity brother Rigby Wile in New York had died by suicide January 2 leaving a note blaming philosophy for despair. Wile was the son of Dr Iran Wile director of Mount Sinsi hospital mental clinic.
Mexico City February 7 The National Teachers League urged the education department to amend article three of the constitution to bar foreign teachers from teaching Mexican boys under fifteen They also called for legislation to close foreign owned primary schools alleging bias toward non Mexican geography and history instruction.
Police report a man entered the home of Steven Hernandez at 716 Vera Cruz street and choked Mrs Hernandez almost to unconsciousness before fleeing with 17 dollars and a pair of gray trousers after Mrs Hernandez cried out and woke her husband.
In Canton Ohio on February 7, the county court opens the trial of Ben Rudner a Mansfield hardware merchant one of three indicted for the July slaying of Dan R Mellett Canton publisher and reform advocate. The earlier trial last December led to the life sentence for Patri Eugene McDermott.
Seventeen persons in Manchester New Hampshire watched as a swimmer plunged through a hole cut in the Merrimack River. The diver leaped from a platform and disappeared for a remarkable 108 feet into icy water, drawing cheers from the crowd.
Police conducted two raids on Menteree Street residences seizing 268 pints of beer and 22 pints of whisky during Prohibition era enforcement. Aerts led the operation, the raid occurred Friday, with confiscated goods and arrests reported.
Chicago February reports Harold Joseph Groorkin a youth described as wealthy and debonair will face trial Tuesday for murder. He is charged with killing six year old Walter Schmith. Prosecutors will seek the death penalty with Robert E. Crawe leading the state’s attorney team.
An ad urges readers to take one or two tablets of Pune's Diapepsin after meals to settle mixed foods and prevent gas heartburn. It claims steady digestion, less dyspepsia, and a peaceful sleep, promising a healthier, more enjoyable life with a 60 cent package available at drug stores.
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